WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swatara Falls Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5083 | 1865 | S | n/a | $113 | $52 | 15% | $60 | U;VF;R45 | |
| Turnagain Arm Gold Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1514 | 1903 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF | |
| Vulcan Mining (NY) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5387 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;"ornate borders" | |
| Wyandotte Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5309 | 1879 | /YL | S | n/a | $113 | $330 | 15% | $380 | *; 500 shs; #396; "Yellow paper" |
| Broad Top Improvement Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5118 | 1860 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development (AL) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5144 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;s/b:Benjamin Butler | |
| Nee-sho-To Lumbering (WI Terr.) | Misc Certificates | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1904 | 1837 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U; VF; #45 | |
| Slavery Document | Misc Certificates | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 27 | 1837 | ADS | n/a | $125 | $275 | 0% | $275 | ||
| DS -- Mediterranean ship's paper | Monroe, James | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2342 | 1817 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,115 | 10% | $1,227 | VG-F; vellum | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6466 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | VF+;Price List | ||
| Alleghany & Walnut Bend Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 891 | 1864 | S | n/a | $350 | $375 | $375 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| December Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5365 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;R45;#1;red cartouche | |
| Lancaster & Clarion River Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 430 | 1865 | S | n/a | $175 | $248 | 0% | $248 | VG | |
| Pennsylvania Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1376 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | F;staining, trimmed | |
| Sugar Creek Developing Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1940 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Pan Health Food (CO) | Pandolfo, Samuel C. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1883 | 1930 | S | SO | $300 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U; VF+ | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1317 | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U: Specimen;n.d | ||
| Custom House Collectors' Office (NY) | Pratt, Charles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1151 | 1867 | C | I&SV | $750 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | U;EF | |
| Virginia -- Land Office Treasury Warrant for 560 Acres | Pre-1800 | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1114 | 1780 | C | n/a | $475 | $380 | 10% | $418 | VF | |
| American Railroad Rail-Joint (ME) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5438 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF | |
| Baltimore Consolidated Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 389 | 1898 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| Boynton Bicycle Electric Railway (MA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1212 | 1907 | S | n/a | $300 | $240 | 15% | $276 | EF | |
| Cape Fear & Yardkin Valley Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 475 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $196 | 10% | $216 | U;EF;"scarce" | |
| Chicago & Texas Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 625 | 1895 | S | n/a | $60 | $52 | 10% | $57 | VF | |
| Cleveland, Painsville & Ashtabula Railroad Co. (OH-NY) | Railroads | Nov-97 | Erik Boone | 100 | 1850 | B | n/a | $142 | $142 | 18% | $168 | VF |